Statement of Cash Flows

For the Financial Year ended 31 December 2019


Notes

2019

2018



€’000

€’000

Net cash from operating activities

23

55,809

54,941

Taxation paid


(5,707)

(6,948)

Net cash generated from operating activities


50,102

47,993





Cash flows from investing activities




Purchase of tangible assets


(77,025)

(89,207)

Purchase of intangible assets


(44)

-

Grants received


1,914

159

Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets


5

-

Interest received


-

4

Net cash used in investing activities


(75,150)

(89,044)





Cash flow from financing activities




Loans raised


-

75,000

Proceeds from issue of bonds


100,009

-

Repayment of bank borrowings


(36,316)

-

Dividends paid

9

(4,100)

(12,173)

Interest paid and similar charges


(494)

(446)

Net cash generated from financing activities


59,099

62,381





Net increase in cash at bank and in hand


34,051

21,330

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year


43,254

21,924





Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year


77,305

43,254





Cash and cash equivalents consists of:




Cash at bank and in hand


77,305

43,254

Cash and cash equivalents


77,305

43,254